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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.52, 9,075.96 and 3,972.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.52, 9,075.96 and 3,972.44 is: 5,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.52 : 9,075.96 = 3,972.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.52/9,075.96 = 3,972.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.52x = 9,075.96 × 3,972.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.52x = 36,053,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,053,706.54/6,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.81

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